Tradition / Region: Georgian Mythology
Alternate Names: —
Category: Horse
The Myth
The Invisible Horse is a supernatural mount belonging to divine beings, particularly associated with the sacred figure known as Lashari’s Cross (ლაშარის ჯვარი). It is described as completely unseen to ordinary people, visible only to select individuals such as seers or spiritual intermediaries (ქადაგი).
According to tradition, this horse possesses a striking but rarely witnessed appearance: it is said to have a dark or bluish body with a mane like black jet. It moves with unnatural speed, likened to a hawk in motion, and is accompanied by mist or fog as it travels.
The horse serves as a divine instrument, assisting sacred forces in moments when direct intervention is required. It can arrive swiftly to aid followers or carry out the will of higher powers, often appearing only when needed and vanishing just as quickly.
Its invisibility emphasizes its supernatural nature — it exists between the physical and spiritual realms. Only those with special perception or divine connection are capable of seeing or recognizing it, reinforcing its role as a sacred and exclusive entity within Georgian myth.
Sources
Tsanava, A. (1992). ქართული მითოლოგია [Georgian Mythology]. In Tbilisi: Merani P. 34.